utility vest

Tool-laden sleeveless jacket

A utility vest is a sleeveless garment with multiple pockets, loops, and attachment points for carrying tools, equipment, or supplies.

Originally designed for hunters, anglers, and photographers who need gear within easy reach, utility vests now appear in tactical, outdoor, and workwear contexts: His utility vest held everything from pliers to a flashlight.

The fashion world occasionally adopts the style, pockets intact or merely decorative.

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Opposites
functionality vs. formality

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Semiformal evening wear

ceremonial dress

practical purpose vs. aesthetic purpose

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Eye-catching focal item

warmth provision

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Sleeveless insulated outerwear

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G